News and updates from Cal OES
Stay Connected, Be Informed by Signing Up for Emergency Alerts
As wildfires continue to burn statewide - from San Diego to the Sierra - it's important to be aware and prepared if ordered to evacuate. Each county in California has an alerting program that residents can sign up for to receive alerts of an emergency situation. Sign...
Back to School? Get your children DISASTER READY this school year.
As California responds to wildfires across the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind parents, guardians, and families about the importance of educating children on disaster preparedness. Now is a great time to...
Smoke and Sports Don’t Mix
Exertion, deep breathing, and wildfire smoke. They don't go together. Learn about sports activities when there's wildfire smoke. Friday Night Football may need to be benched. Links Air Now California Air Resources Board California Interscholastic...
Wildfire Disaster Relief Services in California: How to Help Those Impacted by 2021 Fires
Record-setting wildfires here in California have leveled entire communities and displaced thousands of residents. As the fires continue to burn, relief organizations working alongside the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) are on the ground...
2021 Wildfire Cleanup Coordination Begins for Two Additional Wildfires
Beginning in August 2021, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) mobilized resources at the direction of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for emergency Phase 1 cleanup operations to remove Household Hazardous Waste...